The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-10
LEGISLATIVE.
Tho Closing Of tho Minnesota legislature and its
Work.

Work.
The fourth day of March witnessed the
end OF the Minnesota legislature. The lin.
it for the passage Of bills was the
third OF March extended as usual by turn
ing back the clock hands to the small
hands OF the fourth. Upon reassembling,
the sena te i,.lulged in the usual horse play,
presented thanks to Chaplain and Speaker.
The senate then proceeded to nom.
mate and elect a president pro TEN. Tho
following nominations were made: Sena-
tor Buchanan, Ward, Schefier, Durant and
Ives. On the first vote they received:
Buchanan. 1G; Ward, 8; Scheffer, q;
Durant 8 and Ives 6. All Others withdrew
but Senators Buchanan and Dura,.t. The
former was elected by a vote OF 81 to 8.
Senator Buchanan took the chair, with
thanks for the honor conferred. A commu-
nication from the governor was presented.
BY a vote OF II to II the senate went in
to executive session. The communication
on being read proved to be the appoint
ments OF some three hundred notlries
public. They were confirmed. The senate
then adjourned sine die.
The House also had it's Jun. There was
the usual display OF boisteroua conduct
from few members who amused them.
selves by throwing books across tho
room. This was put stop to, however,
when Mr.. Potter received Il blow that cut
q serious cash in his cheek, and Mr.. Potter,
Jr., began Il search for the individual who
threw the missile, with the intention OF
administering a well deserved thrashng.
The house appropriated $3.50 for ex-
aminingthe capitol. BY res olution, also, the
following amounts were allowed:
Chief Clerk Howard, $4OO for extra SER
vices; janitor: $25 for extra services in ju-
dietary committee room; J. II. Burnes, rep.
Preventative OF labor paper, $50; w. L.
Wl!coxson, representative OF the Brow
ers' Gazette 500. Mr.. Donnelly
was presented with portrait OF himself in
thanks OF the house. and large
frame containing a picture of all
its members. No further business coming
before the house, at exactly half-past II
o'clock the speaker declared the body
adjourned sine die. The list of bills killed
mostly in the honse, for want of time, fills
nearly a column.
The laws that have been enacted arc
abou, seven hundred out of 1900 bills in
trOduced. Their character, as rule, is of 8
local nature. and interests only certain indi-
viduals. but beyond them the legislation TO,
the veal of the state at large has been vital
more so than is appreciated just now. It il
scarcely probable that the public knows al
the present moment what One-tenth of the
important bills passed accomplish. The oh.
ject of this article is to give IN detail as fal
ae possible the purport Of these bulls
High license is O law for two years a,
leasi-the figures being 81, 900 and $500
As supplementary laws to It are those for
bidding I'LL gaming in saloons; the penalty
DILL for "biind pigs" which provides for pun
lshment and imprisonment; and tho penalty
bill for the enforcement of high license
which requires saloonkeepers to give
bonds, and provides punishment TO,
The penalties are severe. This covers the
temperance legislation of the session. The
railroad legislation secured by Mr.. Donnelly
and the grain laws championed by Mr. Matt.
son. practically carry out the recommenda
lions OF the Loard of railroad commissioner
made in their last annual report, and need
no detailed analysis here. CONSTITUTIONS
amendments must now be published
throughout tho papers of the state before
pantes are taxed upon their gross earnings
The old-fashioned libel law is abolished, and
new one requiring papers to be given time
for retractiOn before sued Is. substituted
Foreign insurance companies now attempt
ing to do business III the state without com
plying with the state law are to be prose
cuted by the state insurance commissioner
a fine of $1,000, half Of which
goes to the commissioner. Undertaken
and their assistants will no longer have K
perform Jury duty. nor will p0stmasters on(
their assistants Thanks to strong publ,
sentiment in that direction and the indie
fatgable labors of MIR. freeman of Stearns
the new state prison at st Cloud is to be
reformatory, under the control OF board o
sx mAaagsss. who are tQ be Gordon + Cole